Virtual Reality (VR) has a very large presence at CES this year, with the bulk of the VR displays being geared toward VR gaming.  People may not be aware that there a number of other useful tasks that VR can perform. Flir is involved in bringing thermal imaging into the VR arena.  First developed for military and law enforcement applications, …

Intel is announcing a new class of non-volatile memory (NVM) devices utilizing their new Optane™ Memory Technology.  The Optane memory modules will be available in either 16GB or 32GB capacities, and they will connect via compatible motherboards’ M.2 slots. Pairing Optane memory with a large capacity HDD (or SATA SSD) will result in SSD-like speeds, while maintaining the higher capacity, …

California-based Sanho Corporation is showing off their latest USB-C hub, designed specifically for use with the 2016 MacBook Pro. Given all the credit that the MacBook pro has received over the years, a common complaint about it is inadequate connectivity options.  Sanho’s HyperDrive™ Thunderbolt 3 USB-C is just the solution for overcoming those connectivity limitations. This unit is the world’s …

Every year at CES, we attend Showstoppers where the majority of the exhibitors are startups hoping to get publicity for their new products.  Fasetto for instance,  is a company who recently launched an upgraded version of their Link product, a living storage and communications device featuring its own scalable and flexible platform. The unique LINK features some of the most …

Last evening found us at Pepcom, a gathering of numerous companies displaying their latest offerings in a single venue at the Mirage.  Both fledgling and well-established companies were represented there.  Read along as we visit booths showing off some interesting technology. 3D printing is steadily gaining popularity and traction, and Robo has developed some new 3D printers aimed at making …

One of the hottest “must-see” events at CES every year is the Samsung press conference.  Dozens of media people get turned away every year as the seating capacity is limited. Thanks to a strong relationship with Samsung, we were able to gain early access and secured a prime viewing location. Tim Baxter, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics America, opened …

Fasetto — a cloud storage, file sharing and messaging provider – is announcing LINK, the living storage and communications device featuring its own scalable and flexible platform.  This new platform is now powered by Samsung technologies that include up to 2TB of Samsung NMVe PCIe SSD storage, along with the first Linux-driven Exynos 7 Octa 7420 processor.  LINK combines the …

Seagate is announcing their new Game Drive for Xbox SSD, providing serious gamers with faster boot times and game loading performance.  The Game Drive is designed exclusively for Xbox, and provides an ultra-portable means of storing games, just in time for the holiday season and the latest popular AAA game titles. The Seagate® Game Drive for Xbox SSD utilizes NAND …

ZOTAC is celebrating their 10th anniversary with new Limited Edition products, as well as the ZOTAC WORLD CUP invitational games.  The product unveiling takes place at the Mira Hotel in Hong Kong, and features several limited special edition products from ZOTAC’s main product lines – graphics cards, mini PCs and SSDs.  These limited edition products are unique in both design …

Phanteks is announcing new versions of their Enthoo Luxe and Enthoo Pro M chassis that feature tempered glass left side panels. First up is the Enthoo Luxe tempered glass model, which will be available in either Satin Black or Anthracite Grey.  The Enthoo Luxe utilizes sand-blasted aluminum panels combined with a clean interior appearance, as well as ambient lighting with …